Sanitary-cover attachment for cuspidors



F. E. EHRHARDT. SANITARY COVER ATTACHMENT FOR CUSPIDORS. APPLICATION .HLED FEB. 28, 1921.

Patented Jan. 31, 1922 2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

F. E. EHRHARDT.

SANITARY COVER ATTACHMENT FOR CUSPIDORS.

APPLTCATION FILED FEB, 28, 1921.

Patented Jan. 31, 1922 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2- v lllllllllllllllllllll lowin is a saecification. 23

earner FRANK E. EHRHARIDT; O FSAN FRANCISGU, CALIFORN IAn SANITARY-COVER ATTACHMENT i on cusrrtoons.

and the like wherein the twohalves'of a split cover operate in conpinctlon with levers on either side of a base containing a cuspidor to separate said. halves to render said cuspidor accessible when either one of said levers is depressed.

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved sanitary cover attachment for cuspidors and the like.

A further bject is to provide an improved device of: the character described having improved means for rendering the cuspidor accessible. y k p A still further object is to provide improved means or) the character described which shall be adapted'for attachment to cuspidors of various sizes and shapes without altering the operating principle of said attachment.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide an improved sanitary cover attachment for cuspidors and the like which may be attached to present cuspidors without altering the same in any manner.-

I accomplish these and other objects by means of the improved device disclosed in the drawings forming a part of the present specification wherein like characters of reference are used to designate similar parts throughout the said specification and drawings, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a broken side elevation of my improved device attached to one form of cuspidor; I

Fig. 2 is a plan view, partly in section, of

Fig. 3 is a view disclosing the same device attached to a cuspidor of a larger and difierent shapel Referring to the drawings the numeral 1 is used to designate a base arranged to receive a cuspidor 2 and having upwardly extending lugs 3 formed on opposite sides of said base 1. I

A split cover comprising arcuate halves 4, is pivotally mounted over said cuspidor 2 Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. St, 1922.

Appfication filed. February 28, 1921. Serial No. 448,494.

and arranged to cover the top thereof,

means of downwardly extending legs 6' which are pivotally mounted upon the upper ends of the lugs 3 of the base 1.

The legs 6 are provided on opposite sides thereof with apertured lugsor projections 7 which are pivotally connected by means of links 8 to a pair of levers 9 extending in opposite directions and pivotally connected to opposite sideso'f the base 1 sothat the device may be operated from either sidef In operation, when either one of the levers 9 is depressed by the foot of an operator, or otherwise, the links 8. will separate the two halves 4: of the cover touncover the'top 'ot the cuspidor 2 as disclosed in dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 3 of thedrawings; against the tension oi. a suitable spring 12 "interposed between the lugs or projections of the legs 6 of the cover portions 4. 1

' When the pressure isreleased from the levers 9 the tension of the spring 12 willreturn the halves dot the cover to normal position to close the top o'tthecuspidor.

a To remove the cuspidor 2 from the device for cleansing or other purposes, either lever 9 is depressed to separatethe coversd when i the said cuspidor '2 ma-ybe'removed. from the device, cleansed and returned and the pressure then released from said levers 9 to cover said cuspidor 2.

The heavy dotted outline in Fig. 1'01? the drawings is to disclose another form of cuspidor which may be enclosed within the device without altering same.

It is obvious from the foregoing that have provided a new and improved sanitary cover attachment for cuspidors and the like wherein said cuspidor may be easily and readily rendered accessible and wherein the said cuspidor is normally closed to prevent exposure to view of the contents thereof.

It is also obvious that by providing a cover which must be operated before the cuspidor may be used, I have eliminated the objectionable custom of attempting to expectorate into a cuspidor from a distance where the inaccuracy of markmanship often results in the deposit of sputum on the outer surface of the vessel or on the floor adjawardly extending lugs formed integral therewith; a split cover pivotally mounted upon the lugs and arranged to normally extend over the top of a cuspidor placed upon the base plate, said cover being arranged to be separated to uncover said cuspidor; a pair of levers pivotally mounted upon diametrically opposed sides of the base and arranged to extend around the opposite side of the cuspidor; and links pivotally connectedto the cover portions and to the levers to separate said cover portions when either of the levers v is depressed.

'2. A sanitary cover attachment for cus pidors comprising a base plate having upwardly extendinglugs formed integral therewith; a split cover having its portions pivotally mounted upon a common pivot bearing upon said lugs and arranged to normally ex tend over the top of a cuspidor placed upon the base plate, said portions being arranged .to be separated to uncover said cuspidor; a

pair of levers pivotally mounted upon diametrically opposed sides of the base plate and arranged as loops extending around the sides of the cuspidor, said levers being pivotally and slidably connected and links pivotally connected to the cover portions and to the lovers to separate said portions when either of the levers is depressed. v

3. A sanitary cover attachment for cuspidors comprisinga base plate having upwardly extending lugs formed integral therewith; a split coverhaving its portions pivotally mounted upon a common pivot bearing upon said lugs and arranged to norwardly extending lugs mally extend over the top of a cuspidor placed upon the base plate, said portions being arranged to be separated to uncover said cuspidor; a pair of levers pivotally mounted upon diametrically opposed sides of the cuspidor, said levers being pivotally'andslid ably connected; links pivotally connected to the cover portions and to the levers to separate said portions when either of the levers is depressed; and means for normally retaining said cover portions in a 'closed position.

4.- A sanitary cover attachment for cuspidors comprising a base plate'having upform'ed integral therewith; a split cover having its portions pivotally mounted upon a commonpivot bearing upon said lugs and arranged to normally extend over the top of a cuspidor placed upon the base plate, said portions being arranged to beseparated to uncover said cuspidor; a pair of levers pivotally mounted upon diametrically opposed sides of the 

